The work of the South African photographer Zanele Muholi arrives in France with an exhibition produced by Casa Africa

The photographic exhibition Fragments of a new story, showing the work of South African activist photographer Zanele Muholi, is currently a success at the French gallery Arrêt sur ​​l'image, in Bordeaux. The project, produced by Casa Africa and curated by Masasam, is part of the programming for the South African Season, organised by the French and South African governments. In the case of the French territory, the project is headed up by the French Institute, with support from several ministries, the French embassy in South Africa and the French Alliance. In the case of Zanele Muholi's specific exhibition in Bordeaux, Migrations Culturelles aquitaine afriques is also involved in its organisation.

Fragments of a new history brings together 71 photographs by Zanele Muholi and her film Difficult love and is the result of Casa Africa's prize at the Bamako Photography Biennial, which the artist won in 2009. Zanele Muholi defines her work as "visual activism" and shows with it her commitment to the visibility of the LGBTI black community in her country. Muholi considers photography an act of militancy, which condemns discrimination. Her documentary work brings together stories of women and records them in a series of portraits that are defined by sensitivity, respect and intimacy.